VW to unveil 100 percent electric Golf

Volkswagen has officially confirmed that its e-Golf, the first version of the brand’s emblematic compact car to run entirely on electricity, will have its world premiere in Frankfurt, Germany. The Italian website Quattroruote.it reports that the model will have a 115 horsepower engine and a range of 109 miles.

According to Quattroruote.it, the e-Golf’s 115 horsepower electric motor will provide a top speed of 84 mph. To strike the optimum balance between performance and efficiency in different driving situations, the model is said to allow drivers to switch between different modes. The “economy” mode, for example, will bring the motor’s power down to 95 horsepower and its top speed to 75 mph. In terms of range, the e-Golf’s lithium-ion battery offers a range of 109 miles and a charging time of 5 hours.

Of course, Volkswagen’s other noteworthy world premiere planned for Frankfurt is that of the high-performance Golf-R. The compact sports car sets new records for the line, reaching 62 mph in just 5.1 seconds, or 4.9 seconds when equipped with Volkswagen’s optional dual-clutch gearbox. The vehicle’s top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph. An innovative energy recuperation system makes the Golf-R quite efficient as well, with average fuel consumption of 33 mpg.

Volkswagen has mentioned that it has a third exclusive reveal planned for Frankfurt, but the details are still under wraps. Regardless, the brand’s more than two acres of display space will not go unnoticed at the Motor Show, with its 53 vehicles on display. The construction on the Volkswagen stand, expected to take 24 days, will use a whopping 150 tons of steel and 56 miles of cables.